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TCL to MES: distance & flight time
Tuscaloosa AL (Tuscaloosa Regional Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
9,863 mi
15,872 km · 8,570 nm
19h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,863 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 48m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TCL — Tuscaloosa Regional Airport · Tuscaloosa AL, United States
- MES — Soewondo Air Force Base · Medan, Indonesia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near TCL
- BHM · Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport55 mi away
- CBM · Columbus Air Force Base56 mi away
- GTR · Golden Triangle Regional Airport59 mi away
- SEM · Craig Field71 mi away
Near MES
- KNO · Kualanamu International Airport16 mi away
- DTB · Silangit Airport92 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport138 mi away
- FLZ · Dr Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport139 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TCL from MES?
The flight distance from Tuscaloosa AL (TCL) to Medan (MES) is 9,863 miles (15,872 km, 8,570 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCL to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 48m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Tuscaloosa AL and Medan?
Medan is 12 hours ahead of Tuscaloosa AL.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCL to MES?
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